Geometry · Triangles & Congruence

Circumcenter

HSG-CO.C.10

Definition

The point where a triangle's three perpendicular bisectors meet, equidistant from the vertices.

Examples

  • The circumcenter is the center of the circle that passes through all three vertices.
  • Distances from the circumcenter to each vertex are always equal.

Key rule

The circumcenter is equidistant from all three vertices of the triangle.

Memory hook

Where the perpendicular bisectors cross — center of the circumscribed circle.